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General safety messages and warnings regarding operation and maintenance.
Details of the 5-year limited warranty for parts.
Explanation of diagnostic codes for single and stacked dryers.
Procedures for entering and using diagnostic modes.
Lists necessary tools and parts supplied with the dryer.
Spacing requirements and observance of local codes and ordinances.
Safety warning about flammable materials and garages.
Critical warnings about dryer venting and fire risk.
Warnings and requirements for gas dryer electrical connections.
Safety warnings for connecting to a regulated gas supply and pressure.
Requirements for gas supply lines, restraint, and conversion.
How users initiate cycles via payment and fabric selection.
Safety warnings related to flammable materials and oil-soaked items.
How sensor, ignitor, and gas valve interact for ignition.
Steps to open control panel and remove facia.
Steps to remove the two top T-20 security screws.
Steps to remove door screws and replace rubberized seal.
Steps to remove panel screws and release supports.
Steps to release belt tension and slide drum out.
Steps to disconnect motor wires and lift motor out.
Steps to remove ignitor bracket screw and handle ignitor carefully.
Steps to remove bracket screws and lift coils off posts.
Steps to remove brace screws and bracket securing screws.
Steps to disconnect wires and remove heating element bracket screw.
Procedures for unboxing stack dryers and aligning doors.
Procedure to slide upper dryer forward and lift it off.
Steps to test gas valve coils using an ohmmeter.
Expected resistance values for gas valve coil terminals.
How the ignitor heats up and expected resistance range.
Measuring resistance between red/white and red terminals.
Measuring resistance of run and start motor windings.
Checking continuity between pins and contacts.
How diagnostic codes appear in the display when errors occur.
Explanation of diagnostic codes for single dryers.
Explanation of diagnostic codes for stacked dryers.
Guide for common dryer issues like no power or start.
General procedures for troubleshooting dryer functions.
Checking power supply, cord continuity, and connections.
Checking harness, fuse, belt switch, motor windings, and connections.
Components in heating circuit and specific tests for electric/gas dryers.
Checks for thermal fuse, thermostats, and gas valve.
Checking timer for loaded cycles and motor voltage.
Testing thermal fuse continuity for electric and gas dryers.
Checking continuity across the high temp cutout.
Measuring resistance across gas valve coil terminals.
Verifying door switch functionality and checking wiring.
Measuring exhaust temperature and checking standards.
Checking display, power, door closure, and cycle button press.
Checking power, gas supply, pressure, and orifice.
Interpreting codes, checking transformer and control board voltage.
Checking coin box, vault switch, AA1 connector, and continuity.
Checking control board if settings revert after power cycle.
Checking lint screen, vent, location, cycle, load size, and voltage.
Procedures for entering and using diagnostic modes.
How to access help mode and interpret display symbols.
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